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Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Sanction for prosecution in 366 cases given in violation of CSR provisions
Sanction for prosecution in violation of Corporate Social Responsibility  provisions has been accorded in 366 cases besides 121 applications for compounding have been made and 37 cases have been compounded. All CSR related offences are compoundable. This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Shri Thakur further stated that whenever any violation of CSR provisions is reported, action against such non-compliant Companies are initiated as per provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 after due examination of records following due process of law. Corporate Social Responsibility  is a Board driven process and the Board of the company is empowered to plan, decide, execute and monitor the CSR activities of the company based on the recommendation of its CSR Committee.
The Schedule VII of the Act enlists the activities which may be included by companies in their CSR policy. The entire CSR architecture is disclosure based and CSR mandated companies are required to file details of CSR initiatives annually in MCA21 registry. The High-Level Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility  submitted its report to the Government on 07.08.2019. The report is available on the Ministry’s website at www.mca.gov.in.The recommendations of HLC-2018 is under consideration of the Ministry.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Building of National Highways touches 34 km per day, crosses milestone of 12,205 km in current financial year so far
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways  has achieved another milestone by constructing 12,205.25 km of National Highways in the current financial year 2020-21 , i.e., with construction of 34 kilometres per day. This is almost three times of the rate of construction of highways of about 12 km per day in 2014-15. This is also 1,205 km more than the target  fixed for the current fiscal.
This achievement is significant as the first few months of the current financial year were lost due to nation-wide lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Construction activities were badly affected during the period.
On 01st March this year, Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari had announced achieving the target of constructing 11,000 km of National Highways, one month ahead of schedule.
The Ministry, in the last few years, has taken several initiatives to increase the pace of highway construction in the country.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets everyone on Maha Ashtami
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted everyone on the auspicious occasion of Maha Ashtami. The Prime Minister said that May the blessings of Maa Mahagauri bring fortune, prosperity and success in everyone's life. Shri Modi also shared recital of prayers  of Maa Mahagauri.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"वन्दे वाञ्छितकामार्थं चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
सिंहारूढां चतुर्भुजां महागौरीं यशस्वीनीम्॥
महा अष्टमी की अनंत शुभकामनाएं। मां महागौरी हर किसी के जीवन में सौभाग्य, संपन्नता और सफलता लेकर आएं। माता के भक्तों के लिए उनकी यह स्तुति…"
AYUSH
Ayush Ministry to take up clinical study on the potential of Vasa  and Guduchi for the management of Covid-19
In view of the need for accelerated solutions for Covid-19, the Ministry of AYUSH has taken up systematic studies on different possible solutions through multiple channels. As part of this effort, a proposal for a clinical study to assess the role of Vasa Ghana, Guduchi Ghana and Vasa-Guduchi Ghana in therapeutic management of symptoms in Covid-19 positive cases has recently been approved. This will be a “randomized, open label three armed” study, and will be conducted at the All India Institute of Ayurveda , New Delhi, in collaboration with the IGIB unit of CSIR.
The detailed proposal with methodology including outcome measures, clinical and laboratory parameters, the logistics of the research has been prepared. The study will use a unique Case Report Forum , suitable for Ayush mode research. The CRF and study protocol has also been peer reviewed by experts from different domains including modern medicine and their suggestions have been incorporated. The study will be undertaken subject to the required approvals like that of the Institutional Ethics Committee .
The project would look into the following specific considerations:
- The efficacy/action of mono-herbal formulations of whole extracts of Vasa and Guduchi respectively, and polyherbal formulation of Vasa-Guduchi whole extract on therapeutic management of SARS-CoV2 positive asymptomatic and/ or mild Covid-19 symptomatic cases. The impact of the said formulations on the speed of viral replication.
- Whether the said mono-herbal and polyherbal formulations can alter the expression profiles of key bio markers associated with Covid-19 disease.
Vasa and Guduchi are time tested herbs in Indian healthcare traditions, used in a variety of disease conditions. The outcome of this study would therefore be of considerable interest to the entire Ayush Sector.
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Ministry of Textiles
Ajay Tamta inaugurates 46th edition of IHGF-Delhi Fair Autumn-2018
(MoS for Textiles inaugurating IHGF-Delhi Fair
Union Minister of State for Textiles, Ajay Tamta, inaugurated the 46th edition of world’s largest IHGF-Delhi Fair at India Expo Centre & Mart at Greater Noida today. Speaking on the occasion, he said that this Fair has played a vital role in increasing exports of handicrafts from the country and has acquired a special importance for handicrafts sector as overseas buyers find this fair as the most effective sourcing medium for their requirements and that the Indian exporting community considers this as the most effective marketing medium for their merchandise. Participation by over 3200 exhibitors in this fair and visit of overseas buyers from over 110 countries shows its popularity amongst Indian handicrafts exporters and importers.
Ajay Tamta urged the handicrafts exporters to take care of the artisans and craftsmen who are the backbone of this sector. He further said that Government of India is not only providing assistance to these craftsmen in the form of subsidies through various schemes in minimising their expenditure on health and educational needs of their families but also on transport for bringing their products to the common facility centres. He also said that a portal of Government and handicrafts exporters is being created to provide more assistance to these artisans for healthcare and education of their children. Ajay Tamta also urged the EPCH and exporters to gear up for the Ambiente 2019 to be held in Frankfurt, Germany, in which India is a partner country.
Overseas buyers from more than 110 countries are expected to participate in IHGF-Delhi Fair and source home, lifestyle, fashion and textiles products. The Fair has the most extensive range of handcrafted products like home textiles, furnishings, carpets, decoratives, tableware, furniture, garden & outdoor, bathroom accessories, spa and wellness, lamps & lighting, Christmas & festive décor, handmade paper items, fashion jewellery and accessories. The fair will remain open till 18th October, 2018.
Ministry of Defence
PARTICIPATION OF INS TRIKAND IN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME EXERCISE/CUTLASS EXPRESS 23 
INS Trikand participated in Sea Phase-I of the International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express 2023  held in the Gulf from 05 to 09 March 2023. During the period, the ship exercised with naval units of Bahrain, Japan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK and USA with the common aim of enhancing maritime security, keeping shipping lanes open and ensuring safety of navigation.
INS Trikand is part of the Indian Navy's Western Fleet and operates under the Western Naval Command headquartered at Mumbai. She is a modern warship with advanced technologies to make her stealthy, fast and formidable. With long reach and a state-of-the-art combat suite, the ship is designed to undertake a wide spectrum of naval operations.
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Ministry of Education
Ministry of Human Resources Development launches "Samadhan" a challenge to fight against covid19 and future challenges
The last date for submission of applications for "Samadhan" Challenge is 14 April 2020
The Innovation Cell of the Ministry of Human Resources Development and All India Council for Technical Education in collaboration with Forge and InnovatioCuris launched a mega online challenge - SAMADHAN - to test the ability of students to innovate.
The students participating in this challenge will search and develop such measures that can be made available to the government agencies, health services, hospitals and other services for quick solutions to the Coronavirus epidemic and other such calamities. Apart from this, through this "Samadhan" challenge, work will be done to make citizens aware, to motivate them, to face any challenge, to prevent any crisis and to help people get livelihood.
Under the "Samadhan" challenge, the students and faculty will be motivated for doing new experiments and new discoveries and provide them with a strong base leading to spirit of experimentation and discovery. The success of this program depends on how effective are the ideas of participating contestants with ability to find solutions, technically and commercially, which in turn will help fight the epidemic like coronavirus.
Applications to participate in this competition will start from 7 April 2020. The last date for submission of applications is 14 April 2020. The names of the contestants going forward in this competition after shortlisting will be declared on 17 April 2020 and such contestants are expected to submit their entries between 18-23 April 2020. The final list will be released on 24 April 2020, after which the grand online jury will decide the winners on 25 April 2020.
Ministry of Finance
MANTRA OF “LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND” HAS RESULTED IN INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT SINCE 2014
MORE THAN DOUBLE GROWTH IN PER CAPITA INCOME
INDIAN ECONOMY NOW FIFTH LARGEST IN THE WORLD
EPFO MEMBERSHIP MORE THAN DOUBLED TO 27 CRORE
7,400 CRORE DIGITAL PAYMENTS OF Rs. 126 LAKH CRORE THROUGH UPI IN 2022
Highlighting the country’s achievements since 2014, Union Finance Minister, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2023-24 emphasized the mantra of “leaving no one behind” has resulted in inclusive development of the country. This has ensured a better quality of living and a life of dignity for all citizens, she highlighted.
Enumerating on the numerous achievements of the Government since 2014, she pointed out that the per capita income has more than doubled to Rs. 1.97 lakh.
In addition, in the past nine 9 years, the Indian economy has increased in size from being 10th to 5th largest in the world. “We have significantly improved our position as a well-governed and innovative country with a conducive environment for business as reflected in several global indices and have made significant progress in many Sustainable Development Goals,” she stated.
Noting that the economy has become a lot more formalized, the Union Finance Minister stated that this is reflected in the EPFO membership more than doubling to 27 crore. In addition, 7,400 crore digital payments of Rs. 126 lakh crore were made through UPI in 2022.
The Union Finance Minister gave credit to the efficient implementation of many schemes with universalisation of targeted benefits for the resultant inclusive development across the country since 2014.
Some of the notable achievements include:
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- 11.7 crore household toilets under Swachh Bharat Mission,
- 9.6 crore LPG connections under Ujjawala,
- 220 crore Covid vaccination of 102 crore persons,
- 47.8 crore PM Jan Dhan bank accounts,
- Insurance cover for 44.6 crore persons under PM Suraksha Bima and PM Jeevan Jyoti Yojana, and
- Cash transfer of Rs.2.2 lakh crore to over 11.4 crore farmers under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 200.02 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 7.03 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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More than 200.02 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 7.03 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Nearly 18 crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs Free of Cost by Govt. of India, so far
More than 1crore doses still available with States/UTs to be administered
Over 9 Lakh doses in addition will be received by States/UTs in next 3 days
Vaccination forms an integral component of the five point strategy of Government of India of containment and management of the pandemic . Government of India has been supporting the nationwide vaccination drive by providing COVID Vaccines free of cost to the States and UTs.
Government of India has so far provided nearly 18 crore vaccine doses  to States/UTs Free of Cost. Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 16,89,27,797 doses .
More than 1 crore COVID Vaccine doses  are still available with the States/UTs to be administered. States with negative balance are showing more consumption  than vaccine supplied as they have not reconciled the vaccine they have supplied to Armed Forces.
Furthermore, more than 9 lakh  vaccine doses will be received in addition by the States/UTs within the next 3 days.
Prime Minister's Office
E-auction of mementos received by Prime Minister concludes
The exhibition cum e-auctioning of mementos received by Prime Minister drew to a close today on 24th October. The auction met with a tremendous response and tens of thousands of bids were received. All proceeds from the e-auction will be donated towards funding the NamamiGange Mission.
The Union Culture Ministry organised the e-auction from 14th September to sell a total of 2772 mementos gifted to the Prime Minister. Items were kept on display at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi. The mementos include diverse objects and memorabilia including paintings, sculptures, shawls, jackets and traditional musical instruments.
Initially, the e-auction was supposed to be held till 3rd October. However, in face of a tremendous public response and a request for more people to participate, a decision was taken to extend the auction process for another three weeks. As of today, all items on auction stand sold-out. Celebrities, politicians and activists have shown interest in the auction, with many like Bollywood stars Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, and singer Kailash Kher endorsing it.
Amongst the mementos on display, the lowest base price was kept at Rs 500 for items like small statue of Lord Ganesha and decorative wooden box in lotus shape. The highest base price of Rs. 2.5 lakhs was reserved for an acrylic painting with a tri-colour background of Prime Minister with Mahatma Gandhi, which has received a final bid of Rs. 25 lakhs.
A framed photograph of the Prime Minister receiving blessings from his mother, with a base price of Rs. 1000, has received a bid of Rs. 20 lakhs. Other popular auction items include an exhibit of Manipuri Folk Arts , a metallic sculpture of a cow feeding a calf  and a metallic 14 cm statue of Swami Vivekanand .
Ministry of Mines
Details of Geological Reports on Gold
As per the information available with the Ministry of Mines, the details of resource bearing Geological Reports for gold handed over by Geological Survey of India and Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited  to various States since FY 2015-16 is given in Annexure. During 2016-18 MECL has undertaken detailed exploration over the tailing dumps of Bharat Gold Mines Ltd. at Kolar Gold Field and estimated 24279 kg Gold from tailing dumps. However Beneﬁciation studies undertaken by Indian Bureau of Mines , a subordinate office of Ministry of Mines, indicates that only 54% of gold content is recoverable. In addition to these, 42 Geological Memorandums of G4 level of exploration for the mineral gold have also been handed over to States for which resources have not been estimated.
As per the information provided by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the State Government has completed the auction process and issued Letter of Intent for Chigurugunta-Bisnatham Gold Block in favour of M/s, National Mineral Development Corporation Limited.
Annexure
Details of resource bearing Geological Reports handed over by Geological Survey of India/ Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited to the respective State Government since FY 2015-16:
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Jharkhand
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East Singhbhum
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Preliminary exploration for gold in Bhitar Dari block, East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand
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G3
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03.06.2020
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Karnataka
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Tumkur
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General exploration for gold in Ajjanahalli Block- E, Tumkur district, Karnataka.
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G2
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28.06.2018
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Karnataka
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Tumkur
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Investigation for gold in Ajjanahalli block - G, Tumkur district, Karnataka
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G2
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25.04.2019
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Madhya Pradesh
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Sidhi
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General Exploration for Gold Mineralisation in Chakariya block, Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh.
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G2
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02.01.2018
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Madhya Pradesh
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Katni
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General Exploration for Gold, Silver and Basemetal in Imaliya block, Sleemanabad area, Katni District, Madhya Pradesh
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G2
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02.01.2018
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Karnataka
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Hassan
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Kempinkote Gold Block
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G2
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August 2017
This information was given by Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Lt Gen Anup Banerji takes charge as DG AFMS
Lt Gen Anup Banerji assumed office as Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services  today. An alumnus of the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, the General Officer is reputed to be an outstanding cardiologist and an exceptional administrator. He has held various important clinical and staff positions during his illustrious career in AFMS. These include Head of the Department of Medicine and Cardiology at MH CTC Pune and Army Hospital R&R, Consultant  at CH , MG  MG & G Area, Comdt AMC Centre and College Lucknow and DGMS .
Lt Gen Banerji was awarded the Sena Medal for his distinguished service in 1986. He was appointed President’s Honorary Surgeon  on January 27, 2019. Lt Gen Anup Banerji served as the DGMS  prior to the present appointment.
Lt Gen Banerji assured that he will continue the good work of his predecessors and bring in more synergy in healthcare delivery of AFMS with special emphasis on Combat Medical Support. He said, a positive thrust would be provided to Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme  for enhanced clientele satisfaction.
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SWACHTHA HI SEWA PLEDGE TAKEN AT NAVALURKUTAPATTU GOVT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE BY CENTRAL BUREAU OF COMMUNICATION TRICHY
Central Bureau of Communication Field Office Tiruchirapalli under Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry organized Swachta Hi Sewa pledge and cleanliness drive at Govt Arts and Science College Navalurkutapattu.
Govt Arts and Science college NavalurkutapattuPrincipal Dr J Lalitha presided over the function. Field Publicity Officer Tiruchirapalli Shri K Devi Padmanabhan, Govt Arts and Science College NavalurKutapattu NSS Programme Officer Dr R Gunasundari, FPA Trichy Shri S Arunkumar administered the Swachatha Hi Sewa pledge to students. NSS students from the college took the pledge and participated in Swachtaha cleanliness drive. College premises were cleaned and plastic garbage removed. Saplings were watered by students as part of environment friendly activity.
Swachatha Hi Sewa is being celebrated from September 15 to October 2 Mahatma Gandhiji birthday. As part of Swachatha Hi Sewa pledges are being taken to maintain Swachatha and cleanliness drive organized.
Pamphlets and notices on Swachatha Abhiyan were distributed to students.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya interacts with various associations regarding the change of crew at Indian ports
Shri Mandaviya assures quick evacuation of the stranded Indian seafarers as the situation becomes favourable
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of State  for Shipping interacted via video conference with the Ship Liners, Shipping Companies, Maritime Associations, Seafarers Unions regarding the change of crew at Indian Ports and reconnoitred the situation of Indian seafarers working as well as stranded in the International waters.
Shri Mandaviya directed to provide the details of Indian Seafarers stranded abroad for the future evacuation plan. Shri Mandaviya assured the various seafarers associations for the quick evacuation of the stranded Indian seafarers whenever the situation becomes favourable. Shri Mandaviya also acknowledged the importance of seafarers for the smooth supply chain movement. Shri Mandaviya also acknowledged the challenges faced by the seafarers and appreciated their work in this crucial and testing times.
Shri Mandaviya also directed the officials of the Ministry of Shipping for easing out the process of the sign on and sign off the seafarers at the Indian Ports.
The participants of the video conference include representatives of the associations like Indian National Ship Owners’ Association , Maritime Association of Nationwide Shipping Agencies – India , National Union of Seafarers of India , The Indian Maritime Foundation , The Maritime Union of India , The Maritime Association of Ship Owners Ship managers and Agents etc.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays condolences after demise of renowned archeologist Shri Braj Basi Lal
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid his condolences after the demise of renowned archeologist Shri Braj Basi Lal.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“Shri BB Lal was an outstanding personality. His contributions to culture and archaeology are unparalleled. He will be remembered as a great intellectual who deepened our connect with our rich past. Pained by his demise. My thoughts are with his family and friends. Om Shanti.”
Prime Minister's Office
PM seeks blessings of Maa Brahmacharini for all
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has sought the blessings of Maa Brahmacharini for all her devotees on the second day of Navratri.
Shri Modi also shared recital of prayers  of the Goddess.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"आज माता के द्वितीय स्वरूप मां ब्रह्मचारिणी के विशेष पूजन का दिन है। मेरी कामना है कि वे अपने सभी भक्तों को शक्ति, सामर्थ्य और लक्ष्यसिद्धि का आशीर्वाद दें। उनकी यह स्तुति आपके लिए…"